qutIM - free open-source multiprotocol ( ICQ, Jabber/GTalk/Ya.Online/LiveJournal.com, Mail.Ru, IRC )
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
RussiaAlerts
- Discontinued
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Symbian S60
- BSD
- Haiku
Empathy Alternatives
Empathy is described as 'Messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Empathy for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Empathy alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. Other great apps like Empathy are Tox, Jitsi Meet, Jami and Wire.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- F-Droid
95 Tango alternativesOffers free global video and voice calling, group chat with up to 50 participants, in-app messaging that bypasses SMS plans, music clip sharing via Spotify, photo editing, gaming and gifts, animated messages, mini-games during calls, and centralized media gallery.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
This simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Docker
- Docker Hub
- Python
- Nix Package Manager
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- F-Droid
jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
18 Spark IM alternativesSpark is an Open Source, cross-platform IM client optimized for businesses and organizations. It features built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security. It also offers a great end-user experience with features like in-line spell checking, group chat...
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18 Caprine alternativesCaprine is an unofficial and privacy focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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48 monocles chat alternativesmonocles chat is a fork of blabber.im and Conversations with some changes, to improve usability.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Open Source
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Platforms
- Online
- Android
- F-Droid
58 JusTalk alternativesWith JusTalk you will experience the most crystal clear video calls, voice calls, group calls and conference calls. It's easy for everyone to use Facebook account or mobile phone number to start a JusTalk video call, voice call or group chat.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
48 Meshenger alternativesA true P2P phone application for voice and video calls. No Internet access needed, no registration, not advertisment or calling back "home". Scan each others QR-Code and call each other. This works in over local networks such as community and company networks or at...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
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